Riverview Campground
Riverview Campground offers a fantastic camping experience in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area and is a short drive from Safford, Arizona. It is situated on a northern bench overlooking the Gila River and is surrounded by various day use sites along the river. There are 13 first come, first served campsites at Riverview Campground. Each site has picnic tables, fire rings, grills, and shade structures. The campsites were recently enlarged to improve access for trailers and RVs. Ten campsites are pull-in sites, and three are pull-through sites. There is potable drinking water and a toilet available at the campground.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | The fee for overnight use, with two vehicles per night, is currently $5. Per additional vehicle is $2. The Senior and Access “America the Beautiful” passes provide a 50% discount on expanded amenity campsite fees. |
| Stay limit | In the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area, camping at developed sites — and primitive camping elsewhere — is l |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
From Safford, travel five miles east on AZ 70 to Soloman, then turn left onto Sanchez Road. Follow Sanchez Road to the end of the pavement and follow the signs to the campground. The last mile to the campground is a gravel road.
| Nearest town | Safford, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32.8875° N, 109.4800° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD3 Bear Rx
39 mi from the campground · 5,072 acres
- PrescribedD3 Hagen Rx
40 mi from the campground · 5,757 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Trek RV ↗ | 13.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Gila Outdoor ↗ | 16.5 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- under 0.1 mi
- 0.5 mi
- 1.8 miLee Trailhead/Picnic Area ↗Trailhead
Public land it sits in
Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area begins about 1.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.1 miGila Box Riparian National Conservation Area ↗Riparian National Conservation Area · Bureau of Land Management · 23,668 acres
- 14.6 miApache-Sitgreaves National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,110,688 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Kearny Campsite and TrailSite · Safford · 0.5 mi
- Black Gap BridgeStructure · Clifton · 10.2 mi
- Gila River BridgeStructure · Clifton · 11.3 mi
Guidebooks for Arizona
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- Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New MexicoMike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Riverview Campground?
No. Riverview Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Riverview Campground?
The fee for overnight use, with two vehicles per night, is currently $5. Per additional vehicle is $2. The Senior and Access “America the Beautiful” passes provide a 50% discount on expanded amenity campsite fees.
How long can I stay at Riverview Campground?
In the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area, camping at developed sites — and primitive camping elsewhere — is l
What is the nearest town to Riverview Campground?
Safford, Arizona.
Source: Getting there
What if Riverview Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Owl Creek Campground (11.4 mi, first-come), Granville Campground (21.3 mi, first-come), and Upper Arcadia (25.6 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby